440 Historic Events for March 12
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British govt of Baldwin refuses to ratify Geneva agreement
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| 1925 |
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Harry [Maxwell] Harrison, UK, sci-fi author (Deathworld Trilogy)
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| 1925 |
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Leo Esaki, [Esaki Reona], Japan, physicist (Tunnel effect-Nobel 1973)
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| 1925 |
Birth |
Louison Bobet, French cyclist (Tour de France 1953-55)
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| 1925 |
Birth |
William G Whitehurst, (Rep-R-Va)
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| 1926 |
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Denmark begins unilateral disarmament
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| 1926 |
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Pope Pius XI names J E van Roey archbishop of Malines Belgium
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| 1926 |
Birth |
Rolv Berger Yttrehus, composer
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| 1926 |
Birth |
David Oliver Williams, trade unionist (COHSE)
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| 1926 |
Birth |
George R Ariyoshi, (Gov-D-Hawaii)
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| 1926 |
Birth |
Ronald Alley, art gallery manager (Tate Gallery)
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| 1926 |
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Gudrun Ure, British actress (Lady MacBeth, BBC Sorcerer)
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| 1926 |
Birth |
Hildy Park, Wash DC, actress (To Tell the Truth)
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| 1926 |
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John C[lellon] Holmes, US writer (Horn)
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| 1927 |
Birth |
Raul Alfonsin, president (Argentina)
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| 1927 |
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Mstislav Rostropovich, Baku Russia, cellist (Cello Concerto) [3/22 NS]
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| 1928 |
Birth |
Edward Albee, Washington, DC, playwright (Virgina Woolfe, Zoo Story)
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| 1928 |
Birth |
Phil Jones, principal (Trinity College of Music)
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| 1928 |
Birth |
Roland Moyle, British deputy chairman (Police Complaints Authority)
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| 1929 |
Birth |
Bernard Costello, US, double sculls (Olympic-silver-1956)
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| 1929 |
Birth |
Lupe Anguiano, Mexican-American civil rights activist
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| 1930 |
Birth |
Antony Acland, provost of Eton/British ambassador (to US)
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| 1930 |
Birth |
Robin Cavendish, disabled campaigner
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| 1930 |
Birth |
Stanko Horvat, composer
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| 1930 |
Birth |
Scoey Mitchill, Newburgh NY, comedian (Barefoot in the Park, Rhoda)
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